Testimonials
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I am a lawyer working with investments, private equity, and venture capital. My work often crosses over into operations, decision-making, and collaboration with finance and investment professionals.
I took the Venture Capital program to see if there were any gaps in my knowledge, identify them, and learn how to fill them. There were a lot of things that I knew and was very familiar with, but it was great to have multiple professors looking at venture capital from various perspectives. They are not only finance academics but also have a tremendous amount of hands-on experience, and helped me gain real life skills. The program was truly a master class in the field, fantastic for anyone who is serious about venture capital at any stage of their career.
I wasn’t sure if a virtual program would draw the caliber of participants that would come on campus. But the group was very impressive, coming from varied backgrounds and with different professional experiences. We also had different gaps in our knowledge. The format worked quite well for us to get to know one another, and the content was at a high level that kept everyone interested. We went into breakout rooms to work on assignments in groups, which was a great way to maintain interaction and stay engaged. When the program was over I organized a WhatsApp group so we have continued to stay connected.
I am always looking to grow professionally, but before the lockdown I spent a lot of time on planes traveling around the world. It is very difficult for me to find time in my schedule to advance my education and improve my skills. The fact that the Venture Capital program was online was a big selling point; I was able to take advantage of a learning opportunity that would not have been possible for me otherwise."
I took the Venture Capital program to see if there were any gaps in my knowledge, identify them, and learn how to fill them. There were a lot of things that I knew and was very familiar with, but it was great to have multiple professors looking at venture capital from various perspectives. They are not only finance academics but also have a tremendous amount of hands-on experience, and helped me gain real life skills. The program was truly a master class in the field, fantastic for anyone who is serious about venture capital at any stage of their career.
I wasn’t sure if a virtual program would draw the caliber of participants that would come on campus. But the group was very impressive, coming from varied backgrounds and with different professional experiences. We also had different gaps in our knowledge. The format worked quite well for us to get to know one another, and the content was at a high level that kept everyone interested. We went into breakout rooms to work on assignments in groups, which was a great way to maintain interaction and stay engaged. When the program was over I organized a WhatsApp group so we have continued to stay connected.
I am always looking to grow professionally, but before the lockdown I spent a lot of time on planes traveling around the world. It is very difficult for me to find time in my schedule to advance my education and improve my skills. The fact that the Venture Capital program was online was a big selling point; I was able to take advantage of a learning opportunity that would not have been possible for me otherwise."
Katya Fisher
Investment Director and Legal Advisor, Runa Capital
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I’m the founder and CEO of Capital Safi, an asset management firm. Most of the funds we invest in are in Bolivia, but we’re currently expanding into other Latin American countries. We’ve also partnered with UBS and Morgan Stanley in a fund that invests across the world.
I enrolled in Venture Capital because I needed to acquire additional venture capital tools for myself and my team. I’m very familiar with Wharton and the strength of the school especially in finance, and I had no second thoughts about signing up. Some of my associates will be going through the program too. We also took a previous Wharton Executive Education program, Private Equity.
The course gave me knowledge that can be readily applied back on the job for high-impact results. We went through the most important areas of VC investing such as deal sourcing, deal flow, investment selection, valuation, deal structure, and exits. We received powerful tools for evaluating business models, which really addresses a blind spot in venture capital. Investors should pay special attention to business models when screening investments. I also liked the fact that the program supplied us with a post-program website and some amazing resource material including articles and book recommendations.
The faculty were stellar. They literally were the ones who wrote the book on the subject. The professors brought to the classroom their deep knowledge of academic theory combined with real-world experience. That’s very powerful and unique, and makes the learning experience more immersive. And the guest speakers were at the top of their fields.
I’m always going back to what I learned in the program, applying it to my everyday work, with just a few tweaks because my market is much smaller. We’re planning to start a new venture capital and private equity fund, so I’ve been constantly going back to my notes and the resource materials. The class was a very collaborative environment of mostly world-class, high-caliber people, which made the program even better.
The experience was amazing. I left energized with fresh thinking and empowered with valuable tools and perspectives in the field of VC. I highly recommend it for those seeking a top-notch education in both the qualitative and quantitative approaches to venture capital. The course was an asset to my company and my career."
I enrolled in Venture Capital because I needed to acquire additional venture capital tools for myself and my team. I’m very familiar with Wharton and the strength of the school especially in finance, and I had no second thoughts about signing up. Some of my associates will be going through the program too. We also took a previous Wharton Executive Education program, Private Equity.
The course gave me knowledge that can be readily applied back on the job for high-impact results. We went through the most important areas of VC investing such as deal sourcing, deal flow, investment selection, valuation, deal structure, and exits. We received powerful tools for evaluating business models, which really addresses a blind spot in venture capital. Investors should pay special attention to business models when screening investments. I also liked the fact that the program supplied us with a post-program website and some amazing resource material including articles and book recommendations.
The faculty were stellar. They literally were the ones who wrote the book on the subject. The professors brought to the classroom their deep knowledge of academic theory combined with real-world experience. That’s very powerful and unique, and makes the learning experience more immersive. And the guest speakers were at the top of their fields.
I’m always going back to what I learned in the program, applying it to my everyday work, with just a few tweaks because my market is much smaller. We’re planning to start a new venture capital and private equity fund, so I’ve been constantly going back to my notes and the resource materials. The class was a very collaborative environment of mostly world-class, high-caliber people, which made the program even better.
The experience was amazing. I left energized with fresh thinking and empowered with valuable tools and perspectives in the field of VC. I highly recommend it for those seeking a top-notch education in both the qualitative and quantitative approaches to venture capital. The course was an asset to my company and my career."
Jorge Quintanilla
CEO, Capital Safi, La Paz, Bolivia